Fischer

What Fischer does

Fischer, operating as the fischer group, is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer founded in 1969 by Hans Fischer and headquartered in Achern-Fautenbach, Germany. The group is the world's leading supplier of longitudinally welded stainless steel tubes and components, producing 123 million meters of tubing and processing 164,000 tonnes of raw material annually across 18 companies in 9 countries on 4 continents. Its core product portfolio spans stainless steel tubing (round, square, rectangular and custom geometries), stainless steel components and subassemblies, hydroformed components manufactured at pressures up to 3,000 bar, proprietary Laser-Plus laser welding, D1L weld technology, in-line bright annealing, perforating, laser cutting, tube bending, and aluminum hot forming using HFQ® technology. Process equipment, tooling and production machinery are developed in-house through fischer Maschinentechnik.

The group serves three primary customer segments: automotive (exhaust system components, EGR cooler housings, fuel rails, catalytic converter shells and tank systems), industrial (chemical, petrochemical, oil and gas, food, household appliances, solar and hydropower), and trade distributors of stainless steel tubing. Pricing follows published monthly alloy surcharge schedules across multiple stainless steel grades (304/304L, 316/316L, 409, 439 etc.). Distribution is direct, via company-owned manufacturing facilities positioned at automotive industry hotspots worldwide, with sales-led go-to-market and reliance on long-standing customer relationships, industry reputation and quality certifications including ISO 9001:2015. Recent adjacent moves include entry into high-power battery storage systems via fischer Power Solutions GmbH and energy/eco solutions via fischer eco solutions GmbH.

Name

Fischer

Legal name

fischer USA Stainless Steel Tubing Inc.

Website

https://fischer-usa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Fischer is a family-owned German manufacturer and the world's leading supplier of longitudinally welded stainless steel tubes and components, serving automotive, industrial, and trade customers from 18 companies across 9 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Stainless steel tubing and components sales: Longitudinally welded stainless steel tubes and components manufactured to customer specifications. Products sold to automotive, industrial, and trade customers globally through manufacturing facilities in 8 countries.
2. Tube processing and finishing services: Value-added processing including welding, cutting, bending, hydroforming, joining, surface treatment, and perforating services for stainless steel tubing. Assembly of complex subassemblies and weldments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The fischer group manufactures longitudinally welded stainless steel tubes and components through its own in-house developed production equipment and processes, serving the automotive, industrial, and trade markets globally. Beyond tubing, the company produces complex subassemblies, hydroformed 3D components, and aluminum hot formed (HFQ®) lightweight components, providing the full process chain from slit steel coil to finished module assembly.

Product overview

The fischer group offers a comprehensive portfolio of stainless steel tubing products and advanced manufacturing processes. The core offering consists of longitudinally welded stainless steel tubing (in round, square, rectangular, and custom geometries), complemented by value-added stainless steel components. Advanced manufacturing capabilities include hydroforming, laser welding (Laser-Plus), laser cutting, tube bending, perforating, and aluminum hot forming using HFQ® technology. The product range spans from standard tubing to complex subassemblies for automotive, industrial, and trade applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Laser-Plus: A laser welding technique that provides stronger laser welds; particularly useful in applications where the tube is undergoing extreme forming operations or hydroforming functions.
• Laser Plus™
• D1L

Products and services

• Stainless Steel Tubing Longitudinally laser and high-frequency welded stainless steel tubing offered in round, square, rectangular and customized geometries. Diameters range from 12.7 to 85 mm with wall thicknesses from 0.8 to 3.0 mm, available in austenitic, ferritic, superferritic and nickel-based alloys. Sold primarily to automotive, industrial and trade customers worldwide.
• Stainless Steel Components Components produced from longitudinally welded stainless steel tubes, including parts based on round tubing, calibrated square and rectangular profile tubes, perforated components, metal bellows, and multi-walled components with textured surfaces. Delivered primarily to automotive and industrial customers requiring complex subassemblies and weldments.
• Hydroformed Components Tubular components formed into complex three-dimensional shapes using high water pressure up to 3,000 bars. Provides space efficiency, design freedom, weight savings and maximum strength from stainless steel, steel, aluminum or non-ferrous metals. Eliminates secondary joining steps in many applications and targets automotive and industrial customers.
• Aluminum Hot Forming (HFQ®) Hot Form Quench technology producing lightweight components from aluminum-copper (2XXX), aluminum-magnesium-silicon (6XXX) and aluminum-zinc (7XXX) alloys with maximum strength and narrow tolerances. Targeted at automotive and industrial customers seeking lightweight structural parts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 164,000 tonnes of processed raw material per year
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ThyssenKrupp MexinoxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Joint venture partner in fischer Mexicana S.A. de C.V. from 1999. Tube production moved to San Luis Potosí as part of the joint venture. ThyssenKrupp Mexinox operated the joint venture together with fischer Edelstahlrohre.
• OutokumpucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999After ThyssenKrupp, Outokumpu became the joint venture partner in fischer Mexicana S.A. de C.V. In 2015, Outokumpu withdrew from the tubing business and fischer group acquired the shares to maintain independence.

Scale indicators29 records

Recent moves25 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sandvik: Sandvik's Materials Technology division manufactures advanced stainless steel tubes and components for industrial and automotive customers globally. It is the most direct global comparable in welded stainless tube and value-added processing.
• Plymouth Tube Company: US-based family-owned manufacturer of welded stainless steel and specialty alloy tubes serving industrial, energy, and aerospace markets. Closely comparable in product mix, ownership profile, and customer overlap.
• Butting Group: German family-owned producer of longitudinally welded stainless steel pipes and tubes for industrial, oil & gas, and chemical applications. Direct comparable in weld process technology and customer base.
• Tubacex: Spanish listed manufacturer of seamless and welded stainless steel high-performance tubes, primarily serving oil & gas, power, and petrochemical end markets. Comparable in stainless tube technology and industrial focus.
• Benteler International: Global automotive supplier producing tubular components, chassis, and exhaust-related modules. Directly comparable in automotive tube processing and module/subassembly assembly for OEMs.

Broad incumbents

• Salzgitter Mannesmann (Mannesmann Line Pipe): German steel and tube major producing welded and seamless steel tubes for energy, automotive, and construction. Competes with Fischer in line pipe and structural tube segments, but operates as a broader steel conglomerate.
• Outokumpu: Largest European stainless steel producer with downstream tube operations, and a former joint venture partner in fischer Mexicana. Competes with Fischer in stainless tube supply and was directly involved in Fischer's Mexico operations.
• Mersen: French industrial group producing specialty graphite and metal products, including stainless and alloy tube components for process industries. Adjacent competitor in fabricated stainless components and high-spec industrial applications.
• voestalpine: Austrian steel and technology group with automotive and industrial tube/wire products. Operates as a broad incumbent with overlapping automotive component exposure to Fischer's Tier 1 supply base.

Emerging players

• Centravis: Ukrainian producer of seamless stainless steel tubes for industrial and energy markets. Competes with Fischer in selected stainless tube grades but with more limited geographic reach in automotive.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fischer-group-achern

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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